Brescia probe into pneumonia cases

Number of cases up to 148

(ANSA) - Brescia, September 10 - Brescia prosecutors have
opened a probe into a mysterious spate of recent pneumonia cases
in the northern province, sources said Monday.
Carabinieri NAS health cops are collecting data on contagion
patterns and are working with the local health authority.
The number of people to have gone to hospital emergency rooms
in the area with suspected pneumonia climbed to 148 on Monday,
the sources said.